Jan. 30 3:12 PM PT4:12 PM MT5:12 PM CT6:12 PM ET18:12 ET23:12 GMT7:12 4:12 PM MST6:12 PM EST6:42 PM VEN3:12 UAE (+1)5:12 PM CT-The Kansas City Royals have signed Snider to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training.Analysis: Snider, who turns 28 on Tuesday, spent most of last season with Baltimore after getting traded from Pittsburgh. He hit .237 with three homers and 20 RBIs for the Orioles before clearing waivers in August and re-signing with the Pirates.

Aug. 20 4:09 PM PT5:09 PM MT6:09 PM CT7:09 PM ET19:09 ET23:09 GMT7:09 4:09 PM MST6:09 PM EST6:39 PM VEN3:09 UAE (+1)6:09 PM CT-The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Snider to a minor league deal after he was released by Baltimore earlier this month. Analysis: Snider hit .237 with three home runs and 20 RBIs in 69 games for Baltimore. He played for the Pirates the previous three seasons before being traded to the Orioles on Jan. 27 for minor league left-handers Steven Brault and Stephen Tarpley.